Laya
Meaning
"gazelle, tender"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,137
- Total SSA Count
- 89
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lay, Laye
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gazelle, tender"
Origin: Hebrew
"daydream, pleasant fantasy"
Origin: French
Laya is more popular, ranked #2137 vs #2292 for Reverie.
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Laya is more popular, ranked #2137 compared to Reverie at #2292 in the United States.
Laya means "gazelle, tender" (Hebrew origin). Reverie means "daydream, pleasant fantasy" (French origin).
Laya is primarily a girl name. Reverie is primarily a girl name.